The First New Variety of Chocolate in 80 Years

Behold, ruby chocolate. Barry Callebaut, one the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, debuted the new variety at an event in Shanghai, China to a panel of tasters and experts. Named for its reddish hue, the variety is being touted as the fourth-ever type of chocolate, alongside dark, milk, and white. Made from red cocoa powder derived from the ruby cocoa beans, the new chocolate has berry-fruitiness and luscious smoothness,” providing chocoholics “intense delight.” The fruity flavor requires no artificial berry flavoring or red coloring, it’s all natural. The ruby chocolate has great potential to become an ingredient in a host of new Chocolate snacks…….Ed